1971 Plymouth Duster | Vintage TV Commercial | Ads Advertising Marketing '70s | Muscle Car

[@BradThePitts]

If you lived in the midwest, those torsion bars that they talked about would rust out from the frame in less than a decade, rendering the entire car useless. But if you were lucky to have not had this happen, that slant 6 went for a million miles!

[@JeffSterns]

Yes!

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

Never happened to us in the northeast rust belt and they have always salted the shit out of snowy roads here.

[@alkelenson648]

Luckily I had a shop in Duluth MN that could weld 'em back up!

[@shakey2634]

Easy enough to replace.

[@DwightStJohn-t7y]

@@shakey2634 mini vans a decade later the torsion bars were fibreglass compounds!!

[@dalehood1846]

When I saw the caption, I knew I had to see it. I have a '71 Duster that I am currently turning into a drag car. 58,000 miles. It has been a drag racing car for many years, ran at National Trails Raceway in Columbus Ohio. I took it a step further by having it "back halfed" by a professional shop and the rear end narrowed. It has 12 and a half inch slicks inside the fenderwells, and a six point roll cage. Two sets of center sections for the rear end gears, so I can change them depending on conditions. Still have to assemble the engine, and finish details on and under the car, brake and fuel lines. Strictly a track car. The neighbors are Not going to appreciate it as much as I will. MOPAR OR NO CAR!

[@dalehood1846]

Perhaps Ethel will test drive it when I am finished??????

[@JeffSterns]

Sounds fabulous!! Keep us up to date!

[@JeffSterns]

We need her synopsis

[@dalehood1846]

Absolutely. She could tell us what other improvements to make.

[@MaxairEngineering]

I owned one that I bought from my brother. At one point I shoved it in reverse too early and that was the end of reverse. Drove it for quite a while with no reverse until I got rid of it. Great car…..

[@JeffSterns]

lot's of parallel parking

[@justas525]

Al Bundy approves 👌👌

[@JeffSterns]

😂

[@genebarnes6108]

Yep

[@johndrake2729]

The chick, too?

[@JohnCritch-tf4mb]

Epic

[@mikemike1071]

I bet she is still a yes.

[@JeffSterns]

Yes

[@shanghunter7697]

This lovely lady in the commercial IS my wonderful mother ! She's STILL beautiful for her age too, Ive been waiting YEARS to find this commercial and it's wonderful to see. A happy,safe new year to all.

[@JeffSterns]

​@shanghunter7697 that is amazing!! Contact me would ya? Jeff 727.638.0069

[@mikemike1071]

@@shanghunter7697 Are you serious? I need her contact information. ASAP.

[@dalehood1846]

@shanghunter7697,. Question- Did your mother ever get a Duster for her personal car? Maybe one for doing the commercial?

[@joebaxter6895]

Never met a hot Ethel before.

[@JeffSterns]

😂

[@dalehood1846]

@joebaxter,. Well you have now!

[@JeffSterns]

@@dalehood1846 that's right

[@madbrowniac7871]

@@joebaxter6895 Miss Vivian Vance was "The USS Dreamboat" that was my very first Childhood Crush!😍😂😉💃🌹❤📺B.W.

[@richardthompson6366]

Cold Ethel, cold cold Ethel.

[@DanielCochranSC]

*snicker* I so don't remember that one, but love it just the same. God bless 🙏

[@LannieLord]

We had this model , and year , in that lime / chartreuse color when I was a kid. LOVED IT! Lasted a solid 10 years .

[@JeffSterns]

8? Or slant 6?

[@painkillerjones6232]

@@JeffSterns The slant six would still be running today...

[@sonnycorleone2602]

Wow! Jeff Sterns, I like these old car commercials. Cute commercial and the young lady is GORGEOUS!!! 😍 ❤❤She looks like one of those drag racing beauties holding the flag. Thanks for the upload.

[@JeffSterns]

Thx for the comment! Take a look...I think someone mentioned that the girl is his grandmother !

[@madbrowniac7871]

@sonnycorleone2602: There is a vibe of the now late great "Jungle" Pam Hardy to Her. JPH went on in earlier in 2024.😍🚘🛣🏁💃B.W.

[@sonnycorleone2602]

@@madbrowniac7871 Linda Vaughn was a very pretty blonde drag racing flag girl who is still living. But this is another pretty lady.

[@madbrowniac7871]

@@sonnycorleone2602 Glad that You brought Her up! Miss Linda Vaughn was a Piledriver Blonde on Wheels way back when. Fine Attitude too.💃🌹❤🚘🛣🏁🏆B.W.

[@sonnycorleone2602]

@@madbrowniac7871 I have some young Sexy photos of Miss Linda Vaughn in Bikini and tight clothes! Hottie with Great Body indeed! 😍❤❤

[@mrlafayette1964]

Anne Randall, a Playboy playmate of the time.

[@JeffSterns]

Is that who that is? I had another comment on here saying this was someone's grandmother that commented

[@mrlafayette1964]

@@JeffSterns It is, I'm old enough to remember her, she acted quite a bit.

[@JeffSterns]

​@@mrlafayette1964 gorgeous then

[@joezaffiro5579]

I learned to drive in a 71 Duster. Wish we still had it.Not a top of the line far but still a classic.

[@JeffSterns]

Great one to have now.

[@georgelevin6134]

Just think that young lady is around 80 years old now.

[@JeffSterns]

I've been hearing this

[@Chrissy-j6v]

Jeff Sterns, Love these vintage commercials. This commercial was really cute with the lovely lady and the lady playing her mother. My own Grandfather had a White 1970 Plymouth Duster. When car was quite a bit older, he gave it to my father to drive. I remember riding in it a few times when I was real little before my father got rid of it. Nice car but no air conditioning, big steering wheel and a push out brake. Thanks for the upload. 😊❤❤

[@JeffSterns]

That's the beauty of these commercials they trigger these memories

[@1sttvbn]

Still have my ‘72 340. A1 shape.

[@JeffSterns]

That's a keeper

[@rickoscotto6075]

Nice

[@JeffSterns]

Yes

[@eazyduzzit6626]

She won’t like the torsion bar suspension very long. I had one of those Dusters. When the front suspension broke, I couldn’t find anyone that could fix it.

[@LTV_inc]

We didn’t wear seatbelts, we preferred to be thrown clear of the wreckage…

[@JeffSterns]

As long as that train hit you just right......

[@BrianSmith-wh9bi]

The salesman is actor Robert Rockwell.

[@Mr05Chuck]

I miss women from that time. So pretty.

[@JeffSterns]

Things have changed

[@edwinrivera1879]

Who was that amazing looking girl ?

[@JeffSterns]

See some comments. Some seems to know!

[@JeffSterns]

Look at comments - many opinions on her identity

[@gregdolecki8530]

She is still alive and kicking as of this comment at 80 years old.

[@JeffSterns]

Who is it?

[@gregdolecki8530]

@@JeffSterns Anne Randall

[@paleocon777]

Lakeview Chrysler-Plymouth in Monroe, Michigan, later to to become Monroe Dodge-Chrysler- Plymouth-Jeep. I sold cars there for eight years.

[@JeffSterns]

I grew up in Oak Park

[@paleocon777]

@ I’ve been to Oak Park. I live in Belleville now.

[@JeffSterns]

@@paleocon777 ah near Detroit

[@That_AMC_Guy]

Only four main bearings? Must be some kind of economy car. My six cylinders have seven main bearings.

[@JeffSterns]

😄

[@Roddy556]

Yeah I don't think they intended for you to pay attention to the script.

[@JeffSterns]

@@Roddy556 lol

[@dalehood1846]

@That_AMC_Guy,. Don't let that Worry you. The 225 six cylinder, name by MOPAR guys, "The Leaning Tower Of POWER." was and still is a great engine. I know a guy, Gordie Stevens who ran at NE Ohio and NW Pennsylvania drag strips with his '75 Dodge Sport, looks like a Duster. He wins constantly with his car named "HEAT SEEKER.". I do Not want to run against him. Great guy, fast car.

[@That_AMC_Guy]

@@dalehood1846 I had one years ago in a Swinger Dart. Most useless, pile of garbage engine I've ever encountered. First one put the #2 rod through the block, second one was just as gutless even after trying to hop it up. I was happy to finally unload that one. Loved the car, absolutely hated the engine. The 232 in my Gremlin is like a rocket ship in comparison.

[@danscott3880]

Oi vey. Lol

[@JeffSterns]

Lol😅

[@JohnRadford-iy7db]

Ehtel would love the mustang mach 1

[@davidlemay4761]

Chrysler sold a lot of slant six vehicles back in the early seventies during the oil embargo.😅

[@JeffSterns]

They sold a lot of those legendary mills

[@bobdavis3357]

And no seat belts worn for this ad. 😂 Times mustve been great bsck then

[@JeffSterns]

Hahaha 😂

[@Dr.Bigglesworth]

I'm sure her name was Ethel...

[@JeffSterns]

Perfect period name!

[@Dr.Bigglesworth]

@@JeffSterns Wouldn't that be Flo?

[@bryanswopes7050]

Is this Robin Mary Paris?

[@JeffSterns]

Check out the comments. There's been some conversation about who it is....one says a playboy bunny...one says it was her grandmother!

[@ronaldbutler9687]

The sound of those starters would drive me nuts.plus it sounded so cheap I did own a 1975 Chrysler Cordoba. It was just a driver.but the sound of those starters junk

[@JeffSterns]

You definately knew it was a Chrys!

[@SavageVoyageur]

Ahh the 71 Ruster, muscle car, no.

[@JeffSterns]

340 ??

[@SixBarrel]

This crazy ads 😂😂 , the duster 4x4 😅. The 340 Rocks , but this 70's ads 😂

[@1958Studebaker]

Lol 😂

[@JeffSterns]

Haha I know

[@jamesjames2070]

Is that Dyna girl?

[@JeffSterns]

What do you think?

[@spikeman68]

slant 6 was bullit proof......

[@d.m.3645]

Is that mama Corleone?

[@richardpeetrinpeetrin9817]

She's not Italian! She's Jewish.....😮

[@JeffSterns]

Maybe!!

[@scarbourgeoisie]

A Duster without Dulcich or Freiburger?

[@JeffSterns]

hahaha

[@biffjohnson34]

Oy

[@JeffSterns]

😂

[@johnsenetto7935]

Hahahahaha

[@JeffSterns]

It's great!

[@DwightStJohn-t7y]

and who pumped Ethyl?? :23

[@JeffSterns]

oy vey

[@shnorth888]

Ethel ? The name doesn't match the girl. 🙃

[@JeffSterns]

Maybe back then it did! There's got to be a lot of grandmother's name Ethel that were hotties once lol

[@Charles-q4t8y]

She's Hot😮😂❤❤❤

[@thedolphin5428]

Wow, did this kind of humour sell cars back in the day? Cringy shit.